Baltimore Baseball

SARASOTA—Oriole pitchers and catchers report to the Ed Smith Stadium Complex on Wednesday, and their first workout comes on Thursday. Let’s look at some of the questions that need to be answered when the media meets with Executive Vice President/General Manager Mike Elias and manager Brandon Hyde on Thursday. Why aren’t Urías and Tate in the World Baseball Classic? When Elias … [Read more...] about Spring questions hover over Orioles

Oriole pitchers and catchers report to the Ed Smith Stadium Complex in Sarasota on Wednesday, and their first workout is Thursday. Readers have had lots of interesting questions about the team, and here’s the second part of this month’s mailbag. Questions may be edited for length, style and clarity. Question: How would you rate the Orioles’ offseason? Disappointing? OK? Great … [Read more...] about Answers to your Orioles questions, Part 2

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday September 9th. It will be Springsteen’s first concert at Oriole Park, and the second of the year in Baltimore. Springsteen will perform on April 8th at the newly renovated CFG Arena. Tickets for Springsteen’s show will be available through Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan:  … [Read more...] about Springsteen coming to Camden Yards

Oriole pitchers and catchers report to the Ed Smith Stadium Complex in Sarasota on Wednesday, and their first workout is Thursday. Readers have had lots of interesting questions about the team, and I’ll be answering more of them on Tuesday. Questions may be edited for length, style and clarity. Question: What are the remaining issues on the Orioles’ lease? What does it mean to … [Read more...] about Answers to your Orioles questions, Part 1

Orioles outfielder Austin Hays played 145 games last season, the most he has played in five major league seasons. That was a positive for Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias, but there was a negative, too. After hitting .270 in the first half with a .779 OPS, 12 home runs and 46 RBIs, Hays hit only .220 after the All-Star break with a .626 OPS, four … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Hays looks to finish strong in ’23; Stowers, Urías eager to push for playing time; Means likes Chiefs